Tag Archives: #spoonie

When Will We Learn that Prevention is Better than Cure?

Posted on July 30, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Do you live with underlying health challenges, maybe something that requires medication, hospital treatment, regular contact with doctors and nurses? Me too. I have come to the conclusion that our NHS is not designed to help. It is designed to … Continue reading →

Chronic Voice Link-up: Suffering Again but Moving Forward

Posted on July 12, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Welcome to July and our monthly A Chronic Voice blog link-up. My mood has been wild for the past month. I have gone from extreme down in the dumps to wild elation, all due to my chronic pain condition and … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, holistic health, pagan mother | Tagged #healthblogger, #mummymonday, #spoonie, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, chronic voice linkup, health and wellbeing, ingrowing eyelashes, living with chronic pain, lymphedema distichiasis, lymphodoema distichiasis, severe Dry Eye Syndrome, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 10 Comments

Chronic Voice Link-up: Blood Donation for Rare Eye Disease Treatment

Posted on June 7, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Welcome to June and our monthly A Chronic Voice blog link-up. Today is my blood donation day to have special eye drops made for my personal use. Read on to find out more! ACCUMULATING Today I am accumulating blood! Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother | Tagged #healthblogger, #mummymonday, #parentingblog, #spoonie, a Chronic Voice linkup, blood donation day, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, dry eye syndrome, dry sore eyes, my family holiday, rare eye disease, rare eye disorders, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, UK family holidays | 4 Comments

#Ad – Look what’s just arrived, my #DryEye products!

Posted on May 15, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Having Dry Eyes is a pain but luckily Thea Pharmaceuticals offer these great products to help my eyes feel normal again. I was very excited to speak with a rep about promoting the importance of eye care products for everyday … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, eye health, health | Tagged #DryEye, #healthblogger, #spoonie, Catherine Green Author, dry eye products, dry eye syndrome, dry sore eyes, rare eye disease, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 4 Comments

Chronic Voice Link-up: Thanking the NHS

Posted on May 10, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Welcome to May and our monthly Chronic Voice blog link-up. I am experiencing a chronic pain flare-up with my rare eye disease, but I am battling through each day with a smile as always. Here is my response to the … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother | Tagged #mummymonday, #spoonie, a chronic voice link-up, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, chronic voice linkup, congenital eye disorder, lymphedema distichiasis, lymphodoema distichiasis, rare eye disease, rare eye disorder, SpookyMrsGreen, spoonie life, the pagan housewife | 4 Comments

Chronic Voice Link-up: Breathing new Life into my Garden

Posted on March 9, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

This month’s Chronic Voice link-up feels like a breath of fresh air, or maybe that is just my mood. Here is how I use the monthly writing prompts to describe my life with chronic disease and parenting through the pandemic. … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother | Tagged #spoonie, breathing new life into my garden, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, chronic voice linkup, march writing prompts, SpookyMrsGreen, Spring Equinox, Spring garden, the pagan housewife, working in the garden | 4 Comments

Chronic Voice Link-up: Defining my Life during Lockdown

Posted on February 8, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Life in lockdown is exhausting and challenging. Today I use the prompts from A Chronic Voice for the monthly link-up. I live with rare disease; an eye disorder called Distichiasis, along with associated Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis and various other … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother | Tagged #mummymonday, #spoonie, a Chronic Voice linkup, Catherine Green Author, defining my life during lockdown, living with chronic illness, living with chronic pain, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, UK lockdown | 6 Comments

Chronic Voice Link-up: Revealing a New Attitude for a New Year

Posted on January 4, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Hello and welcome, 2021! Today marks the beginning of a new working year for many people, while others will have worked all through the Christmas holidays, not least our teachers here in the UK. BEGINNING We may face the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother | Tagged #mummymonday, #spoonie, a Chronic Voice linkup, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, covid-19 pandemic, January writing prompts, living with chronic pain, lockdown life, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 5 Comments

Will the NHS Help Me?

Posted on December 27, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am feeling quite low with regards to my health. Earlier this year I decided to transfer my specialist treatment from Manchester Royal Eye Hospital to Mid Cheshire Hospitals, making it easier for me to travel to appointments. I did … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, self help | Tagged #spoonie, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, feeling depressed, feeling lonely, NHS mental health services, rare eye disease, rare eye disorder, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, when doctors don't know what's wrong, will the NHS help me | 1 Comment

A Chronic Pain Christmas #spoonie

Posted on December 22, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

My eyes are bothering me again. The weather has turned stormy, and whenever we have strong wind, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. Whenever we have a dry spell, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. In fact, most of the weather extremes … Continue reading →